PhoneLifespan

6 vs Xperia Pro-I

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Winner

Fairphone 6

Lifespan decides this one: the 6 is supported until Jun 2033 at $10.67 per month of safe use, while the Xperia Pro-I is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 6 66 · Xperia Pro-I 38 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 6 $899
Safe to buy$10.67/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033
Sony Xperia Pro-I $1100
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2021◆ Buy-by Dec 20232025

Category by category

Display
6 80Xperia Pro-I 70

The 6's screen is the better one — 6.31-inch ltpo oled, fhd+, 10-120hz adaptive.

Performance
6 64Xperia Pro-I 62

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
6 67Xperia Pro-I 64

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
6 68Xperia Pro-I 70

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
6 100Xperia Pro-I 0

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 90 months longer than the Xperia Pro-I.

Value
6 66Xperia Pro-I 38

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec6Xperia Pro-I
Price (street)$899$1100
Display6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive6.5-inch OLED, 4K, 21:9, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm)
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB512GB
Battery4,415 mAh4,500 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery30W wired, wireless charging
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide12MP main, 12MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm166.0 × 72.0 × 8.9 mm
Weight193 g211 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)IP65/IP68
Supported untilJun 2033Dec 2025
6 full verdict →Xperia Pro-I full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.